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  • Written by: Thomas Sowell
  • Narrated by: Hugh Mann
  • Length: 11 hrs and 9 mins
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Written by: Thomas Sowell
Narrated by: Hugh Mann
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This explosive new audiobook challenges many of the long-held assumptions about blacks, about Jews, about Germans and Nazis, about slavery, and about education. Plainly written, powerfully reasoned, and backed with a startling array of documented facts, Black Rednecks and White Liberals takes on the trendy intellectuals of our times as well as historic interpreters of American life.

Through a series of essays, Sowell presents an in-depth look at key beliefs behind many policies and trends. He presents eye-opening insights into the development of the ghetto culture, a culture cheered on toward self-destruction by white liberals who consider themselves "friends" of blacks.

Black Rednecks and White Liberals is the capstone of decades of outstanding research and writing on racial and cultural issues by Thomas Sowell.

©2005 Thomas Sowell (P)2005 Blackstone Audiobooks

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"These vigorously argued essays present a stimulating challenge to the conventional wisdom." (Publishers Weekly)

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Thomas Sowell is an American Treasure!

Sowell's works should be included in college studies. He is profound! she's highly recommended. Thank you.

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Everyone should read this book.

This book gives a fresh and sobering look at our human past as well as the trends and ideas that pervade our times. Thank you for teaching us to think.

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Words fall short

To date, the most entertaining and enlightening piece of literature I’ve read or listened to. Should be read in every school throughout the world.

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Think before you speak...

...or at least do a ton of research. Facts trumping narratives. Mr. Sowell at his best!

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Very Interesting And Insightful

This book presented interesting ideas that I've never heard before. It was very engaging, and I never felt bored while listening. It definitely helped me understand the "other half of the story" that isn't discussed practically at all in mainstream discourse. I'm very happy I listened to this.

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Great book to understand slave history

There are mamy thing that we don't take into account when we talk about slavery in america. This book gives you in great detail the slave history in america. A must read full of facts that will open your mind to different contexts that I never even considered.

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interesting

I learned a lot. If you believe in being educated and the truth this book is worth a listen to.

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This will make you think

This book needs careful listening, but will open your eyes to some issues around the world

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Absolutely worth a listen

I thoroughly enjoyed the book, and I am looking forward to his other writings. Enlightening look at other perspectives.

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Stellar book, stellar performance

There's a strange realization you get when you're just a dozen minutes into this book. It's not about what you think it's about, but what it's about is truly mind-altering.

I promise you will change your view of culture, and history, forever.

This copy is easy to listen to, too. Clear, well-recorded, and convincingly performed.

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